indistinctly
indistinctly adverb: in an indistinct manner.
Adverb
indistinctly (comparative more indistinctly, superlative most indistinctly)
- In an indistinct manner.
- Metanotum shining, indistinctly punctured at the base in the centre, the sides closely punctured; the areola large, obliquely narrowed at the base, its apex open, there are 2 lateral areas, both widely open at the base on the outerside; the posterior median area bears about 10 stout, transverse...1906, Records of the Albany Museum - Volume 1, page 314
Antonyms of indistinctly
Forms of indistinctly
| comparative | more indistinctly |
|---|---|
| superlative | most indistinctly |
Origin of indistinctly
From indistinct + -ly or in- + distinctly.
Questions about indistinctly
- What does indistinctly mean?
- Indistinctly means in an indistinct manner.
- What part of speech is indistinctly?
- Indistinctly is an adverb.
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